Two of anime’s longest-running legends are getting a very fun theme-park remix.
Universal Studios Japan is celebrating its 25th anniversary with official crossover visuals featuring One Piece and Detective Conan — also known to many fans as Case Closed — alongside classic Hollywood film franchises.
For the One Piece side, Monkey D. Luffy is being thrown into the world of Jurassic Park, complete with a T-Rex encounter. Meanwhile, Detective Conan is getting paired with Back to the Future, putting the tiny genius detective into one of Universal’s most recognisable sci-fi movie worlds.
It is a slightly wild combo on paper, but honestly, it makes sense. Both One Piece and Detective Conan have been running since the 1990s, and both are still powered by manga creators who remain active: Eiichiro Oda for One Piece and Gosho Aoyama for Detective Conan. These are not nostalgia-only brands. They are still current, still huge, and still finding new ways to show up outside regular anime episodes and manga chapters.
Merch is coming in September
According to the source, the crossover images are already available to view, while merchandise tied to the collaboration is scheduled to arrive at Universal Studios Japan physical locations on September 9.
The listed merch lineup includes:
- T-shirts
- Posters
- Tote bags
- Figurines
That is very standard theme-park collab territory, but the IP pairing is the fun part here. Luffy facing a Jurassic Park T-Rex feels like the kind of chaotic visual that would instantly work on a poster. Conan stepping into Back to the Future is also a nice fit because, bro, the detective already lives in a world of impossible science and dramatic reveals.
USJ keeps treating anime like a main attraction
This crossover is also another reminder that Universal Studios Japan has leaned into anime much harder than Universal’s parks in Florida and California.
ComicBook notes that USJ has previously featured anime franchises beyond just basic merchandise. Series such as Attack on Titan, Sailor Moon, Jujutsu Kaisen, and more have had dedicated ride experiences at the park.
There has been some anime movement in the West too, with franchises like One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen appearing through Universal’s Fan Fest Nights. But USJ still looks like the place where anime gets the bigger theme-park treatment.
Why Malaysia and SEA fans should care
Analysis/inference: For Malaysia and SEA anime fans, the interesting part is not just “new merch exists.” It is the bigger signal: anime is being positioned beside Hollywood classics as premium pop-culture IP.
One Piece and Detective Conan are already massive legacy names, but seeing them paired officially with Jurassic Park and Back to the Future says a lot about how mainstream anime has become. These are no longer side attractions for niche fans. They are strong enough to sit next to blockbuster film brands in a major theme-park anniversary campaign.
That matters for SEA readers because our anime fandom is heavily shaped by Japanese pop culture trends, official merch drops, and event-style experiences. Even if the source does not state any Malaysia or SEA rollout, USJ’s direction gives fans here a useful read on where anime branding is going: bigger crossovers, more physical experiences, and more collector-focused merchandise.
More anime horror is also heading to USJ
The article also points out another anime-related USJ project for the park’s Halloween Horror Nights in Japan this fall.
Chainsaw Man is still part of the lineup with a ride focused on the darker side of anime, while Junji Ito’s Tomie is set to appear in the event next month. Tomie will reportedly lead an army of zombies inside the park.
So yes, USJ is not slowing down. Whether it is Luffy meeting a dinosaur, Conan brushing against time-travel cinema, or Junji Ito horror taking over Halloween, anime is clearly becoming a bigger part of Universal Studios Japan’s identity.
For fans watching from Malaysia, this is one of those developments worth tracking — not because anything local has been announced, but because it shows how far anime IP can stretch when theme parks treat it seriously.